Outward Bound International

Outward Bound International

"The internal vision of Outward Bound International is: To enhance the safety and quality of Outward Bound educational services worldwide and to protect the Outward Bound name." 

"The creation of Outward Bound, as with many of Kurt Hahn's other accomplishments, was to some extent serendipitous. The vagaries of war forced Hahn to return to Germany in 1914 where he first met and worked with Prince Max von Baden. Together they were able to start a school, Schloss Salem. The rise of Hitler in the early 1930's and Hahn's outrage over Hitler's behavior resulted in imprisonment and a subsequent exile to Britain. It was here that he was asked to put on a compelling demonstration of the Salem system. He refused to do this in an established English Public school because it would be too difficult to overcome the inertia of tradition. He was strongly attracted to the northeast of Scotland, where he had convalesced while recovering from his sunstroke related episodes. During these recovery periods Hahn became friendly with the Cumming family who later made available the Gordonstoun Estate for Hahn to open a school. In April, 1934, Gordonstoun school was opened with two pupils. A third pupil, Prince Philip of Greece (who later became His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh) joined them in September."

Directors
Source
 * Kelly O'Dea
 * Chien Lee
 * Lorna Wendt
 * Ian Slome
 * Jamie Anderson
 * Nigel Buchanan
 * Francois Burman
 * Harald Seeberg
 * Ian Wade
 * Karen Watson
 * William Phillips
 * Peter Kyle
 * Bill Grabe
 * Charitha Ratwatte
 * Djoko Kusumowidagdo
 * Dick Hubbard
 * Canon Michael Irving

Contact

 * Web: http://www.outward-bound.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Malcolm Butler
 * William B. Harrison, Jr.
 * Outward Bound USA
 * Outward Bound Australia